Multiple-drink mixer



Jan. 9, 1923. 1,441,416.

B. GOLDSTEIN ET AL.

MULTIPLE DRINK MIXER.

FILED JULY I8. 1921.

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Patented dan. 9?, i923.

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BARNEY GOLDSTEIN AND GEORGE L. MGDONAUGH, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT F i COLUMBIA; SAID MCDONAUGH ASSIGNOR TO SAID GOLDSTEIN.

MULTIPLE-DRINK MIXER.

Application filed July 18, 1921.

rThis invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in a multiple drink mixer and has for its primary object a device of this character in which a number of drinks in different containers may be mixed at one operation and by a single mixing device. i

rlhe invention has for another object the provision of a multiple mixer in which a single motor or the like may be employed for operating a plurality of parallel shafts havingmixing members mounted thereon, a simple supporting means and driving connections being provided for the shafts to transmit power from the main or motor shaft to the auxiliary shafts.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a plurality of mixing members spaced from one another and adapted to be operated from a. Single motor, suitable. supporting members being mounted on a motor or the like from which the power is transmitted to the various mixer carrying shafts.

The invention has for still another object the provision of a multiple drink mixer of the character stated in which may be .employed the conventional form of motor and mounting for the latter now employed for mixing a single drink.

T he invention has for still a further object a multiple drink mixer bythe addition of side bearing brackets and auxiliary mixing members with driving connections adapted to be 'applied tothe supporting means for the motor of the conventional form of mixing device now employed for mixing a single drink, so that a number-of drinks in separate containersy may be mixed with `one operation of the motor.

, A still further object of the invention resides in the provision of an attachment of the character stated for the conventional form of drink mixer which may be readily applied to convert the single drink mixer into a multiple drink mixer at the minimum cost.

Serial No. 485,657.;

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as theflescription proceeds the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of co-operating elements as hereinafter more specifically set forth, claimed and .shown in the accompanying drawings formmg a part of the present application and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the conventional form of drink mixer converted into a multiple drink mixer by addition of the attachment forming the subject matter of this inivention.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the multiple drink mixer, as shown in Figure 1.

Referring more in detail to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, 1 indicates the motor which is mounted in the bifurcated depending arm 2 of the head 3 carried on the upper end of the sliding post 4 and which latter is mounted for sliding movement in the hollow post 5 mounted on the base 6, this is the usual construction inthe conventional form of drink mixers for mixing a single drink and the construction also includes an auxiliary head 7 mounted on the head 3 by a neck portion 8 or the like and carrying oppositely directed spring arms 9 by means of which the post 4 may be readily raised when the device is not in use.' The motor 1, of which the casing and the motor shaft 10, only are shown, may receive its electrical energy by means of the conduction wires 11 projecting from the head 3 and extending into the easing of the motor 1 in the usual manner. This motor is also supported in proper upright position Within the bifurcated arm 2 by a pair of bolts 12 on either side of the motor 1 and extended through these lower corners of the bifurcated arm 2 and through the motor casing. By referring to Figures 2 of the drawings, it will be seen that the motor shaft 10 carries a bevel gear 13 and also has a carrying stem 14 depending therefrom with a conventional form of mixer 15 mounted on the lower end of the stem 14. rIhe stem 14 may also be termed a mixer carrying shaft.

In order to convert the single mixing rmachine above described into a multiple drink mixer, an attachment is provided therefor and which includes a pair of bearing brackets 16 adapted to be placed on opposite sides of the motor 1 and outwardly of the bifurcated arm 2. Each bearing bracket 16 is provided with a pair of diverging perforated ears 17 at its upper end by means of which the bearing bracket 16 may be mounted on the bolts 12 on that side of the motor. Each bearing bracket 16 is preferably in the form of a casting and has its lower end flattenedon opposite sides and extended toward and away from the motor shaft 10, as shown at 18 in Figure 2. From the lowerportion 18 of the bracket 16 depend a plurality of bearing ears 19 through which may be extended a horizontal shaft 2() having a bevel gear 21 on one end to mesh with the bevel gear 13 while a second bevel gear 22 is carried on the opposite or outer end of the shaft 20. A bearing finger 23 is formed in the outer lower corner of each bracket 16 and the end brought around and turned back to form a vertical bearing 24 within the bearing finger 23. An auxiliary mixer carrying shaft 25 is rotatably mounted in the vertical bearing 24 and has a bevel gear 26 mounted on its upper end within the bearing linger 23 and meshing with the bevel gear 22 to be driven by the latter. A mixer 27 of conventional form is carried on the lower end of the auxiliary mixer carrying shaft 25. The mixers 27 are preferably in substantial alignment with the mixer 15, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.

From the foregoing paragraphs taken in connection with the accompanying drawings it will be evident that the auxiliary mixers 27 will be automatically operated with the mixer 15 so that the several mixers may serve to mix drinks in separate containers with the single operation of the mixing device. The attachment may be readily applied even by parties unskilled in the art of the manufacture and assembling such device and without special implements or machinery, as it is simply necessary to remove the bolts 12 and mount the brackets 16 thereon and then again secure thev bolts 12 through the bifurcated arm 2 and the casing of the motor '1. Infact, should the device be originally assembled as a single mixer with nuts on the outer ends of the bolts 12, removal of the nuts will be the only operation necessary previous to the mounting of the brackets 16.

It is believed that the complete construction and operation as well as the advantages of the present invention will be understood by persons without further detailed description thereof. It is to be understood, that while the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described mi` recurved bearing finger extending from` each of said brackets having vertically aligned bearings, a horizontal shaft held in said bearing ears, a bevel pinion held to the inner end of each ofsaid horizontal shafts, a driving pinion on said motor shaft in mesh with said pinions, a pinion on the outer end of each horizontal shaft, an auxiliary mixing shaft in the bearings of said recurved lingers, a mixing stem held to said driving shaft, a pinion on .each of said last mentioned mixing shafts for meshing with the outer pinions on said horizontal shafts, whereby on rotating said main driving pinion, said auxiliary mixing stems are rotated. y

2. The combination with a motorl supported with its axis in a vertical plane and carrying a vertically disposed stirrer, of a bracket detachably secured to the motor and having a recurved depending part, bearings formed with the bracket and disposed in alignment with the recurved part, a horizontal shaft journaled in the bearings, driving connections between the horizontal shaft and the stirrer, a second stirrer j'ournaled in the lower end of the recurved part of the bracket and driving connections between the horizontal shaft and the last mentioned stirrer.

In testimony whereof, we aiix our signatures.

BARNEY GOLDS-TEIN. GEORGE L. MCDONAUGH. 

